It seems there’s a better chance than initially expected.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was a full participant in practice Wednesday, according to the team’s injury report. Burrow, who had in-season surgery after he suffered a turf toe injury, has not been a full participant since the injury occurred Sept. 14.

The Bengals host the New England Patriots in a Week 12 matchup at Paycor Stadium on Sunday.

Burrow remains on injured reserve and is not yet on Cincinnati’s active roster. He has been designated to return but remains in the 21-day window.

Before the Bengals took the practice field...

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs and rapper Cardi B announced the birth of their child on Instagram.

It’s just the way people do things nowadays…

Cardi B and Diggs, who have been linked since October 2024, chose to go with a football-themed announcement, as the baby is swaddled in a blue Patriots-themed blanket printed with the name “Diggs” as well as a matching hat — with the social media post sharing that the child was born on Nov. 4.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft played host to the platinum-selling recording artist during his club’s victory over the Atlanta Falcons...

One of the biggest storylines heading into Week 12 is that Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will likely make his first career start against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

Sanders took over at the start of the second half during Cleveland’s Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens after starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel left the field due to a concussion. Although Sanders didn’t exactly shine in his debut, completing just 47 yards and throwing one interception, former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski remains optimistic, believing that Sanders will secure a win this Sunday.

“I think he gets a...

From Will Campbell, Jared Wilson and TreVeyon Henderson, to Craig Woodson and Andy Borregales, several rookie players have had a big impact on the New England Patriots’ season so far. The same cannot be said about Kyle Williams.

The 69th overall pick in this year’s draft and third player taken by the Patriots after Campbell and Henderson, Williams’ first NFL season so far has been quiet. Yes, he scored a big 72-yard touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10, but other than that has struggled to produce at a consistent level: of his 10 other targets, he caught...

The New England Patriots have been without Rhamondre Stevenson for the last three games, but ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that he is targeting a return to the field in Week 12.

Stevenson’s absence has opened the door for TreVeyon Henderson. Henderson has started the last three games, scoring five total touchdowns. He has 264 rushing yards and 66 receiving yards in those games, leading to questions on how the backfield will be split when Stevenson returns. Patriots insider Phil Perry still anticipates Stevenson being the “workhorse.”

“Whenever Stevenson (toe) is healthy and ready to go, my expectation would be that...

A lot of players in New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye’s current position would be enjoying all of the MVP buzz that’s come with Maye’s 2025 season. The second-year pro has helped reinvigorate the Patriots franchise (with a 9-2 record to show for it), and his numbers are excellent. But when prompted on Wednesday to discuss his No. 1 NFL rank in passing yards and completion percentage, as well as his No. 2 passer rating and No. 4 rank in passing TDs, Maye displayed humility and logic with his response, and he kept all of the reporters in the room...

The New England Patriots have one of the best offenses in the NFL, and a significant reason is wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

Diggs has been impressive this season, tallying 59 receptions for 659 yards and three touchdowns over the course of 11 games.

There was a chance Diggs wouldn’t have joined the Patriots this season, as he was a free agent and likely had better options at the time. New England was coming off a disappointing four-win season, and with head coach Mike Vrabel stepping in for his first year and quarterback Drake Maye entering his second season, no one...

Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught many by surprise when he revealed he fractured his finger a few weeks prior.

“I broke my finger like a couple weeks ago,” Diggs told reporters at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday. “So, I was just telling (Drake Maye), ‘Hey, I love the way you throw the ball.’ I really appreciate it. Just because he has that touch.”

The second-year quarterback was asked about Diggs’ injury and ensuing praise of Maye’s ball-placement ability.

Maye offered a humorous response while ribbing the veteran wideout.

“Stef’s probably dramatic,” Maye said with a smirk. “Every time he gets...

The New England Patriots began work on the Cincinnati Bengals with a handful of recent inactives back in attendance.

Running back Rhamondre Stevenson, wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, tight end Austin Hooper, defensive tackle Joshua Farmer and linebacker Christian Elliss all took part in Wednesday’s practice to varying degrees. There would be no non-participants in Foxborough coming out of the mini bye.

Here’s the first injury report ahead of Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Paycor Stadium.

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

Patriots

• No players listed

Bengals

• RB Samaje Perine (ankle)
• G Jalen Rivers (knee, ankle) -...

The New England Patriots returned to work on Wednesday after a long weekend off, and as they took the practice fields for the first time they did so with running back Rhamondre Stevenson.

Despite returning to practice in a limited fashion last week, Stevenson missed his third straight game with a toe injury he suffered in a Week 8 matchup against the Cleveland Browns.

As for if he’ll make his return to the field this weekend against the Bengals, Stevenson, who shared he was feeling good before logging a limited session, shared his status will come down to how his...

Drake Maye has been compared to plenty of Pro Football Hall of Famers despite being just two years in.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, though, referenced a Baseball Hall of Famer in an analogy pertaining to the second-year quarterback.

When asked if Maye’s accuracy was a product of coaching and development or sheer talent, Vrabel name-dropped four-time Cy Young winner Greg Maddux.

“I think probably a little bit of both,” said Vrabel, crediting the coaching of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant as well as Maye’s innate ability.

Maye leads the NFL in on-target percentage (79.5 percent)....

Stefon Diggs’ comeback from a torn ACL has been nothing short of remarkable, but his 2025 season has not been without its challenges either. Besides recovering from a major knee injury, the New England Patriots wide receiver also had to deal with chest and ankle issues during the regular season.

He also suffered a broken finger at some point, as he revealed on Wednesday.

Talking to reporters at his Gillette Stadium locker, Diggs dropped the nugget during an answer about quarterback Drake Maye’s ability to throw touch passes.

“I talk to him all the time. I broke my finger a...